switched left at start, always behind
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, effort over 2f out, carried wide over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders 3f
towards rear, carried wide over 1f out, never dangerous
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
This looks a good opportunity for GREEN BERET who is taken to get the better of Noble Storm and Lucky Numbers. The selection hails from a yard in terrific form and although he disappointed last time at Newmarket over 6f, this drop in trip will suit and we are prepared to give him another chance. Noble Storm looks the main danger as he chased home Master Of Disguise at Sandown last time. He showed really good speed that day and he looks to be improving with his racing so he has to enter calculations. Lucky Numbers is another who looks to be on an upward curve and he just ran out of steam last time out. That was over 6f so the sharp 5f should suit and from a middle draw he has an obvious chance. Alan Berry does well with his runners here so City Dancer who has a good low draw can also go well. But Jimmy Fortune rides this track as well as anyone and he can steer Green Beret to victory.
Masamah (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slightly bumped start, led main group in centre until edged left and joined leader on stands side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Dark Mischief (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
City Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Prominent, led and going well over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Spin Cycle (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f cond stks (2) gd.
Green Beret (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace insdie final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Dark Mischief (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Noble Storm (USA) 15-2 (9-1) With leader, led going easily over 1f out, pressed and headed 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Master Of Disguise (8-10) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Fault 11-1 (9-4) Made all, led, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely when pressed inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Affluent (8-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Started slowly and behind, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Proclaim (9-2) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Lucky Numbers (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) In touch, led over 2f out, driven when headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Proclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Satwa Street (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on well, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Daddy's Gift (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Doctor Parkes 13-8fav (9-3) In touch, driven to lead entering final furlong, edged left under pressure and kept on, won at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug beating Kheleyf's Silver (8-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Saif Al Fahad (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Chased leaders, led into final furlong, ran on well, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Desert Bump (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cool Art (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Took keen hold, dropped in from wide draw, held up in rear, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, one pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Taste Of Honey (8-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
